HEWARD — Although the 4-H bonspiel is over, the club continues to meet every Thursday in Heward at the old curling rink, which has been converted into a great space for the club. They will hold their Archery Achievement Day in March.
Members are already preparing for the beef show on June 28, with monthly weigh-ins to ensure the cattle are gaining weight and staying on track.
The cattle are kept at Tanner’s farm for the five kids who will be showing. Three members are showing steers, one has a heifer, and one has both. The steers will be sold at Regional Days on July 3 in Estevan, while the heifers will be kept.
At times, the club hosts special demonstrations to help members learn new skills, such as clipping cattle— a delicate process—fitting halters and improving showmanship. Experts may also be invited to provide additional training.
Any member can show a beef animal, and those without one have the option to purchase one. If a child has a farm and uses their own cattle, the animal is kept on their farm, and weigh-ins are done at home.
This is a big event for the kids, and they take it very seriously, as preparing an animal for the show ring takes hours of work.
4-H is a great way to develop skills, make friends and learn the art of archery.
